Vanessa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #377 in 2025 with 813 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 5,830 births ranking #52. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,977 girls born was named Vanessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.